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My Year in Review: Favorite Monthly Projects

December 30, 2013 by Cassie 35 Comments

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Happy Monday! I hope you have all had a Christmas to remember filled with lots of love and family time. I know we did- lots of sentimentality and special moments I hope to share soon. For now, I promised you all I would give you a little recap of the year’s best posts. Before I head into that, I want to share with you something I wrote last year as I recapped 2012. I said, “I hope at the end of 2013, I will have some pretty pictures to share of things I have done, but mostly I hope I have lots of fond memories with my family to share!” I can honestly say that this past year has been filled with so many wonderful and happy moments with my family. I’ve gained two new amazing sister in laws as I watched my brother and Chris’ brother marry their wives; and I’ve watched my kids soccer games, basketball games, dance recitals, and school programs.  I’ve experienced moments big and moments small in my life and the lives of those around me. I don’t have pictures to go along with all of those moments, but I can say with certainty that if nothing else, 2013 was a year well lived and well loved.

And now to some blog projects from the year….This is based off of popularity and my opinion. 🙂 I am going to present you with one post per month…. enjoy!

January 2013: Peacock Milk Paint Dresser
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February 2013: Baa Baa Black Sheep Sharpie Wall
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Of course, there was also the Hey Girl post, which was funny, and featured Charlie, who we lost the day after Thanksgiving….. so I had to share again!
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March 2013: Weathered Paris Gray Table
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April 2013: Florence Porch Bench
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May 2013: Duck Egg and Wood Dining Table

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June 2013: Painted Kitchen Cabinet Reveal (I hope to FINALLY reveal the whole kitchen soon- still need to hang my shelf!)
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July 2013: Sea Turtle Hatchling Release
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August 2013:  The Charcoal Dining Room
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Sawyer’s Desk Nook is a SUPER close second:
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October 2013: Fresh and Modern Fall Home Tour
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November 2013: Painted the Guest Room Wall Black (Stole this image from the Dream Catcher post)
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December 2013: Blogger Stylin’ Christmas Home Tour
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And there you have it!  These are the highlights of the past year according to me and you.  Hope you all have a safe and happy New Year’s Eve!  We are having 50 of our closest friends over- in our defense, 30 of them are kids!  Wish us luck…. I will see you back here in 2014!
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  1. Julia Konya says

    December 30, 2013 at 12:26 pm

    Wow, 50 friends! Sounds like a great party!
    You had so much going on this year and I loved it all.
    Happy New Year!

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  2. Katja @ Shift Ctrl ART says

    December 30, 2013 at 12:56 pm

    Wow to all you do. Such amazing projects. I love your Hey Girl. Have a splendid New Year’s party. Sounds fun!!

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  3. [email protected] says

    December 30, 2013 at 1:50 pm

    What a great year Cassie 🙂 I still adore that sharpie sheep wall…genius!Here’s to 2014!! xo Kristin

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  4. Dear Emmeline says

    December 30, 2013 at 2:18 pm

    Happy New Year Cassie!

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  5. Karah @ thespacebetweenblog says

    December 30, 2013 at 2:21 pm

    Such a great year!! Your charcoal dining room is always in my brain as I contemplate dark colors!! Happy New Year to you all!

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  6. Our Pinteresting Family says

    December 30, 2013 at 2:44 pm

    you do such an inspiring projects. I love following along. Can’t wait to see what you do in 2014.

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  7. Dana Frieling says

    December 30, 2013 at 3:18 pm

    What an accomplished year, my friend. Here’s to looking forward to 2014!

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  8. Gretchen says

    December 30, 2013 at 3:33 pm

    So many great projects! I love your dining room. Happy New Year–Have a great party 🙂

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  9. Storywood Designs says

    December 30, 2013 at 3:52 pm

    You had a great year! Love all those projects and trying to figure out how I missed that adorable sheep wall!

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  10. Vintage Prairie Style says

    December 30, 2013 at 4:59 pm

    Loved the recap. I must say that sheep wall and your kitchen cabinets – they gotta be my faves!

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  11. Patty Day @Pattys Epiphanies says

    December 30, 2013 at 5:38 pm

    Great year. Great projects!!!
    Can’t wait to see what you have in store for us in 2014!

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  12. deborah@confessions of a craigslist junkie says

    December 30, 2013 at 5:41 pm

    I love all of your work Cassie! Hope you and your family have a wonderful new year!

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  13. Rita says

    December 30, 2013 at 6:38 pm

    Sounds like fun and chaos all in one happy home!! Have a Happy New Year!!

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  14. Kim @ NewlyWoodwards says

    December 30, 2013 at 7:33 pm

    You of all my blog friends are the most inspiring and productive. I can’t believe all you get done and all the furniture you bring new life to. I think that your kitchen house was probably my favorite. But that kitchen is also amazing. And don’t get me started on the moody dining room.

    Okay. Fine. I love it all. Happy 2014.

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  15. Ali Richardson says

    December 30, 2013 at 8:11 pm

    LOVE you friend. Loved the recap! Happiest New Year bestie!

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  16. 17 Perth says

    December 30, 2013 at 8:36 pm

    Great roundup!! I still love that project from January…the knobs. Oh the knobs. 🙂

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  17. Good Time Charlie says

    December 31, 2013 at 12:26 am

    I can’t believe 2013 has come and almost gone! I have enjoyed all your posts, wow I think the Peacock painted dresser, any post with Charlie and you know how much I love that bench are my faves. Can’t wait to see what you in 2014!

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  18. Eclectically Vintage says

    December 31, 2013 at 3:22 am

    Hey Girl – love your house, style and sense of humor! You rocked this year – as usual! So sorry about Charlie – but love a good butt dragging story! Happy 2014!
    Kelly

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  19. Holly @ Down to Earth Style says

    December 31, 2013 at 3:27 am

    I like the year in review by month…I gotta get mine going. Crazy busy with parties… 🙂 Happy New Year!!!!! Love your kitchen and that little red chair at the desk..OMGoodness!

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  20. Kirby Carespodi says

    December 31, 2013 at 1:07 pm

    Love them all! Happy New Year, Cassie!

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  21. Carmel - Our Fifth House says

    December 31, 2013 at 4:31 pm

    What a great year! Have fun tonight! 30 kids?!?! You win the best mom award for sure!

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  22. Lisa @ Shine Your Light says

    December 31, 2013 at 4:55 pm

    Cassie, it’s been a pure delight to see your projects and creativity over the past year!! I shared your kitchen on my blog today as one of my faves from 2013 🙂 Happy new year my friend!

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  23. pam {simple details} says

    December 31, 2013 at 5:25 pm

    What a fun year of projects over there, it’s been wonderful to follow along and watch you transform a house into a home that’s so uniquely you and perfect for your cute family! Happy New Year, Cassie!

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  24. Дарья Пленкина says

    December 31, 2013 at 5:54 pm

    hi!
    i like you blog!
    you follow earch others?
    let me knows!

    http://defishencia.blogspot.ru/

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  25. Bliss says

    December 31, 2013 at 6:04 pm

    Ditto what Kelly (EV) said.

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  26. Fiona, LilyfieldLife says

    January 1, 2014 at 1:58 am

    Hi Cassie! what a big year you have had. Here’s wishing that 2014 is wonderful for you and your family (and your business!)
    I love your projects and the way you have linked them up. I may have to steal that idea 😉
    Happy new year
    Fiona xx

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  27. anu says

    January 1, 2014 at 2:46 am

    What a wonderful year! Truly inspiring projects. I have really enjoyed following along these past few months and look forward to seeing what you have in store for 2014! Happy New Year!

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  28. The Bold Abode says

    January 1, 2014 at 3:02 am

    You’ve rocked this year out, my Cassie! I know 2014 will be equally amazeballs. Happy New Year, friend!

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  29. Gail Wilson says

    January 1, 2014 at 5:33 pm

    I hope you’ve recovered from all those friends and kiddos and seeing in the new year! 🙂 Sounds like a great time.
    I love all of your projects Cassie, and the posts where you share your family with us.
    Keep up the great work, I look forward to seeing what you have for us in 2014
    Happy New Year!
    gail

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  30. Sarah {Lacquer and Linen} says

    January 2, 2014 at 12:40 am

    All your projects are always so amazing Cassie! I didn’t catch that black sheep sharpie wall- AWESOME!! I hope you all had a wonderful new years. 50 people, you are BRAVE!!!

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  31. Laurel Stephens says

    January 2, 2014 at 6:05 am

    So many great posts in 2013! I enjoyed your recap. Happy New Year, Cassie!

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  32. ingrid@nowathomemom says

    January 3, 2014 at 1:56 am

    Ah! what a great year you had Cassie (love all your projects) 🙂 50 friends over WOW! 🙂 I’m sure you had a lovely time and wish you an amazing new year to you and your family! 🙂 Hope this new year will bring you lots of happiness 🙂

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  33. Hollie @ I'm Busy Procrastinating says

    January 4, 2014 at 4:08 pm

    I love your blue cabinets and charcoal dining room. I painted our powder room coal this year, and I’ve been dying to paint our living room a dark blue. My favorite thing you wrote about last year was the sea turtles. What an amazing experience!

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  34. Hollie @ I'm Busy Procrastinating says

    January 4, 2014 at 4:09 pm

    I love your blue cabinets and charcoal dining room. I painted our powder room coal this year, and I’ve been dying to paint our living room a dark blue. My favorite thing you wrote about last year was the sea turtles. What an amazing experience!

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  35. Amber Wills says

    January 6, 2014 at 3:31 am

    What a great year! The sheep, the blue cabinets, the dining room….LOVE. Can’t wait for all the inspiration you’ll throw our way in 2014!

    Reply

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